How many Democrats does it take to hold up a sign?

Q: How many Democrats does it take to hold up a sign? A: About $150K worth. Ma’am Boxer speaks, two fulltime committee staffers to hold a sign for their chairwoman’s remarks. (The wooden easel was on break.) Hey, she’s a Democrat, you don’t wanna know how much the wooden easel is getting paid.

This post was last modified on January 26, 2021

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  • If these three monkeys are so worried about jobs, why did the vote against the Keystone Pipeline? Trumpka and Hoffa need to be barking at their deem wit buddies for them killing off new jobs for their membership.

  • These jerks don't read the bills they vote on, what the hell makes anyone think any of them read the sign?

  • Mom, did you see me on C-SPAN? Couldn't you tell it was me? I was the guy with the blue tie....Mom?

  • Two things...

    First, headline could read, "Boxer staffers take it easel on government time"

    Second, given who Boxer and the clear majority of her constituents are, Matthew 12:39 is fitting.

  • The once-upon-a-time vivacious but now vicious commie madam senator boxer, sir.

    Whenever I see a picture of her I can't help but to react in this manner.

    1.8 million union jobs, eh? Well, with that kind of 'work' force available they'd be able to put up Lincoln intercontinental pipeline AND a few new refineries in its path, with only a little retraining.

    • How can that many jobs be at stake when we are in the middle of the n0bama Recovery (version 2012)??

  • I beleive union rules require a certain number of people to hold a sign based on square footage.
    That sign almost looks like it needs a 3rd holder, which then would of course require a foreman, a shop steward, a safety monitor, and a business agent to observe.
    That's 5 jobs Ms Boxer has kept from being filled by not using a slightly larger sign.
    The union will be filing a grievance shortly.

    • I think the sign is already large enough to violate local ordinances regarding environmental scenery - I think the EPA should be notified and Ma'am Boxer be fined by the hour accordingly.